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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2003
Lisa Mittelsteadt, Apple Valley, MN (US);
John Mittelsteadt, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Robert J. Crawford, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Lisa Mittelsteadt, Apple Valley, MN (US);
John Mittelsteadt, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Robert J. Crawford, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Other;
Abstract
An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation-analysis. In one specific embodiment, a record of automobile-operation data contains periodic recordings of speed and direction of an automobile while it was being driven, as such data is provided by a conventional electronic compass and the automobile's electronic speed indicating signal. A processor performs calculations using speed and directional data to calculate acceleration and rate of directional change. Automobile operation data from the recording devices and the calculations performed is compared to stored reference data to determine if the vehicle was abused or driven in an unsafe manner by the operator. The data is output to a display showing automobile operating data and instances where the automobile was abused or driven in an unsafe manner.